Christopher "Kirk" Lohse, 58, of Texarkana, TX. passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at a local hospital. Mr. Lohse was born March 31, 1960 in Texarkana, AR. Member of First United Methodist Church, Texarkana, AR. Kirk was a drama teacher at Arkansas High School and was involved in all aspects of local theatre. Kirk loved volunteering at the local animal shelter and especially loved dogs. Kirk was a published author twice over and was successful in bringing one of his screen plays to life on stage.
Kirk was preceded in death by his father Harry Lohse and mother Louise Waldrop as well as two uncles Preston Waldrop and Howard Waldrop and mother-in-law Earlene Bennett.
He is survived by his wife Dana Lohse of Texarkana, TX; two sons Jay Lohse of Rogers, AR. and Gabe Lohse of Texarkana, TX; two sisters and brothers in-law Debbie and Keith Lee and Donna and Tim Nash all of Texarkana; father-in-law Dan Bennett of Texarkana; great aunt Sylvia Waldrop of Texarkana; two cousins Susan Williams of Texarkana and Pat Jester of Hot Springs, AR. He also was the proud uncle of nephew and niece Jeremy Lee and Morgan Nash both of Texarkana.
Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2018 at East Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Jamie Alexander officiating.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Texarkana Animal League or Arkansas High Drama Dept.
Condolences may be left at www.eastfuneralhomes.com
